2023-24 Running NBA thread

It's not surprising given that A) They play in the midwest, and B) Don't really have a marquee player. Mitchell's a very good player, but not a guy people in other markets by tickets to see.

 

And they get no national broadcasts at all.

 

Are the Sixers throwing in the towel?
The trades today mostly seemed like accounting maneuvers to deal with the cap - am I wrong?

 

They added Buddy Hield and Cam Payne and didn’t really give up anything of value.

They did a little adjusting for the cap but overall they got better.

 

The Cavs are a weird case where injuries helped them find their identity. Mitchell handling the ball more, staggering his minutes with Garland and Allen finding his role after Mobley was out.

I’ve said it a lot the last two seasons, but Donovan Mitchell is so much better than I ever gave him credit for in Utah.

 

There’s a flicker of hope for us Warriors fans, no? 4-1 (and a missed Steph layup from 5-0) on the East Coast roadie and some spark from the kids could make for an interesting second half.

 

Three statues for Kobe?

 

one for the perfect teammate one for the perfect father one for the perfect gentleman

 

Gotta unveil one on the 8th, one on the 24th, and the other on 8/24.

 

I imagine very few people in this world have said no to Vanessa Bryant twice.

 

Definitely not many, especially other than NBA TV. I think they have some coming up on ESPN. I always watch the locals because Austin Carr is, um, entertaining, so I have no idea how many national telecasts they have, other than a big deal was made about it when the schedule came out. I’m sure the networks will be rooting for anyone else in the postseason. Just no needle movers on this team.

 

Nice to see 5he team get younger and more importantly more athletic (Kuminga with the dunk! v Looney blocked from behind!)